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Best Public Schools in Fortson, GA

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Summary:

The city of Fortson, Georgia has one standout elementary school, New Mountain Hill Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-4. This school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools and outperforming the Harris County and state averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessment.

New Mountain Hill Elementary School is a high-performing institution, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years. The school's proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math exceed the county and state averages, with 4th grade Math proficiency reaching 77.2% compared to 68% in the county and 49% statewide. Additionally, the school spends $10,182 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.

Overall, New Mountain Hill Elementary School stands out as a well-resourced and academically excellent institution in the Fortson area. Its strong performance on standardized tests, consistent high ratings, and favorable resource allocation suggest the school is providing a quality education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Mountain Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mountain Hill Rd	Fortson	31808	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 323-1144	509	36	14.0	38.5%	364 (71.5%)	58 (11.4%)	48 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.1%)								(n/a)	58.9	76.6	$13,624	$301	$13,323

Cities Near Fortson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	2.56 mi	52	301^st
Cataula	6.21 mi	2	55^th
Midland	6.69 mi	6	147^th
Ellerslie	8.73 mi	1	27^th
Hamilton	12.2 mi	3	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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